MAY 20, 2024 - After months of planning and collaboration, Defense Health Agency and Department of Veterans Affairs leadership celebrated the grand opening of a new VA clinic within the military clinic at Sabal Park with a ribbon-cutting May 13. The VA clinic, located about 12 miles northeast of MacDill Air Force Base, shares a waiting room and check-in area with the 6th … [Read more...]
Help for Heroes: How to Support Veterans in the Workplace
MARCH 21, 2024 - Supporting veterans and military members is greatly enhanced by offering wellness benefits and implementing flexible regulations. Workplace cultures that value employees, adaptability, and diversity are doing a great job of accommodating a small but influential group of people: veterans and their families. From the perspective of employers, it is not about … [Read more...]
Streamlining Healthcare for Veterans with Telehealth Solutions
MARCH 4, 2024 - Veterans deserve health care that's as commendable as their service. However, getting to appointments can be tough. That's where telehealth steps in, cutting down travel and wait times by bringing medical care online. Imagine a healthcare system that adapts to you, not the other way around. This is what telehealth offers our veterans: Accessible care … [Read more...]
7 Ways a Degree in Counseling Can Help Veterans Transition to Civilian Life
MARCH 1, 2024 - As a veteran transitioning to civilian life, you face a unique set of challenges that can seem incredibly overwhelming. However, arming yourself with a degree in counseling offers you a wide variety of tools and insights that are pivotal for navigating this significant life change. From understanding complex mental health issues to fostering resilience … [Read more...]
Virtual Care Integration Expanding Options for Veterans
JANUARY 18, 2024 - Early in her medical career, Dr. Maia Carter “fell in love” with VA’s patient-focused, integrated care system. Since 2021, Carter has led the integration of virtual care into the primary care system, working to streamline the experience of virtual care for patients. Her work directly supports VA’s health care priority to connect Veterans to the soonest … [Read more...]